A strategic needs assessment for Nottinghamshire

Peter Murphy, Kirsten Greenhalgh and Craig Parkin from Nottingham Trent University, University of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, report on their joint project

A framework for fire safety in Ireland

Pete Murphy and Kirsten Greenhalgh look at some of the proposals for the future of the Fire Service in the Republic of Ireland following the Keeping Communities Safe review

Fearless Friday: Kirsten Crear

Even in her last semester here at Gettysburg, Kirsten Crear ’14 is fearlessly working to make changes for the future of the campus community. This semester, Kirsten introduced a STEMinists club on campus that will give female students who are STEM (an acronym for Science-Technology-Engineering-Mathematics) majors the opportunity to come together and create a community, share and discuss the difficulties they face as women in their fields of study, and support and mentor each other as they prepare to enter their fields. Kirsten is passionate, driven, and determined, taking the initiative to bring this group of women together on campus so that together they can begin to challenge the norms and stereotypes about women in their fields, creating change for the future. [excerpt

Peer challenge needs an independent Fire Inspectorate

Pete Murphy and Kirsten Greenhalgh question whether peer challenge is sufficient on its own to ensure continuing improvement, maintenance of standards and public confidence in the Service

Are Nonprofits Trustworthy?

Presents findings from a survey of Indiana residents on whether they trust nonprofits and charities to do what is right, compared with governments and corporations. Examines who trusts which institutions and how trust in one affects trust in the others

Preface

This commemorative edition is a product of the subprogram for Governance and Transformation. As such it is an opportunity for various young academicians to publish alongside masters of the art such as Proff. B.J. (Bennie) van de Walt and J.F. (Johan) Kirsten. Within these pages an overview is provided of contemporary politics, with perspectives ranging from analytical, descriptive and normative to the practical appraisal of the new challenges facing institutions for higher education. In a nutshell this edition of Koers provides a window on current realities and an ever-changing environment